Feargal Quinn (Independent)

—we should not debate it tomorrow. I assume that the way to proceed is to wait until the Order of Business tomorrow, when I will make the case that it would be disrespectful to the House to consider taking a large number of Report Stage amendments. The House accepted all the Government amendments, whereas not one non-Government amendment was accepted. The Minister of State is now giving the impression that he will not accept them tomorrow either, which would not be respectful to the House.

I understand Report and Final Stages are scheduled for 2.30 p.m. tomorrow. We will have sufficient time before then to decide that they should not be taken until the Minister of State has had time to consider the proposed amendments. My proposal arises out of respect to the Minister and the desire to ensure he has had time to ponder the points made on Second Stage and Committee Stage. I hope he will decide to return to take the remaining Stages in the coming weeks when we has had time to consider them.